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The Thai Government has extended the state of emergency until March 31 following the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreak.

The Thai National Tourism Policy Committee has approved the proposed guidelines for the collection of a 300 THB (10 USD) tourism fee from each international visitor for the management of local tourist destinations.

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn – Rama X has appointed General Surayud Chulanont as President of the Privy Council, replacing the late General Prem Tinsulanonda who died on May 26 last year.

The speaker and two deputy speakers of the House of Representatives of Thailand have received Royal approval, Thailand's Royal Gazette website reported on May 31.

Thailand’s King Rama X has appointed General Surayud Chulanont as acting President of the Privy Council to replace General Prem Tinsulanonda who died aged 98 on May 26.

The Thai King will convene the first parliament meeting on May 22, according to the Royal Gazette on May 14.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister WissanuKreangamhas stated that March 24 will be the best time for Thailand’s general election as an earlier date will not give enough time for parties to launch their campaigns.

A general election in Thailand scheduled to take place in November will be delayed possibly until early 2019 after the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) on January 25 passed an organic law on parliamentary elections with a delay of enforcement.